Asclepias eriocarpa - Kotolo or Woolypod Milkweed (Plant)

This species has large wooly leaves resembling lamb's ears. Spreads by rhizomes and can be invasive. Excellent for butterfly habitats. Milkweeds are the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillars. Caution: all parts toxic. Plant Characteristics Family Name Apocynaceae Species Name Asclepias eriocarpa Common Name Kotolo or Woolypod Milkweed Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months May, June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 3ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Spreading, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout CA (except possibly Great Basin, Deserts, elsewhere); NV, n Baja CA Natural Habitat Dry, barren areas; from 650' - 6,300' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Pollinators Deer Resistant